The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17

and they have stayed with you ever since. We
often hear OF the martyrs who fell on southern pat
tlefelds. IL is a question in my mind whether the
man who died by the swift, sharp, shrieklng mimic
was more of martyr than some OF those who re
turned home broken in spirit and In health Al
luding to the organization. of which she Is the
honored Treasurer, she pointed with pride 20 the
fact that ii has risen from 40 members to 4OOO and
was now expanding thousands Of dollars yearly IN
charity. She hoped to see the day when there
would be Woman's Relief Corps wherever there
was Grand Army Post. In conclusion Mrs Tur-
ner said: " have been a member of the Woman 3
Relief Corps since II organized; do not expect
pension, neither do want my discharge papers.
only hope 1t will fall To my lot to see the pros
perty of the past exceeded by the success OF the
future"
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
Baxter Corps, No. 29 OF Newport, VT, was or
ganized and the officers intalled Dec. Is 1885, by
Mrs. III. h. Ide, of st. Johnsbury, VI. Remarks
were made by Commander Moultcn, of Baxter
Post, No. 81; Chaplain A. l.. MOrey, and "a. VI.
Colby Officers: President, Sarah Adams; ;. N-P.,
Helen Nye; j. V.-P., Annie h. Moulton; Treas,
Lizzie Sargent; See, Clara Richmond; Con-,
Annie Moulton; G., Annie Richmond; Chap, Hat
tie w. Morey; Asst G., Eliza Clement; Asst Con-,
Harriet Sleeper. Meetings of the Corps well at
Officers of sheridan Corps, No 1, Weston, VT, in
stalled with the Post Mrs. Maria F. Tarbell Off
Francela L. Foster; j. Y.-P., Mary J. Marble /;
Sec, Sarah G. Ward Treas, Mary ID. Atwater;
Chap, s. Jane Pease; Con, Nettie T.. Coburn /;
Asst Con-, Lizzie III. Wilkinson; c., Ella l.. Pease
Asst c., Mrs. Lois l.. Archer. Delegate to Depart
ment Convention, Nettie T.. Coburne Alternate,
Laura V. Woodward The membership of Sheridan
Corps is scattered in six different towns, but II 10
all one when it comes to work, and are particularly
interested in the Soldiers Home. Pleasant social
visits are interchanged by members of the Corps,
which stimulates work and keeps up strong per
sonal interest. The Corps Is making red white
and blue quilt with names the white blocks,
10 cents. They would like very much the names
OF prominent Corps workers from all the Depart
ments.
HAPPENINGS IN DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA.
On the evening of Jan. 3. 1857, Department Presi-
dent Leila l.. Smith, assisted by Department Sec
rotary Ruth III. Thomas, instituted Ransom Corps,
No. 26, auxiliary to Ransom Post. The Depart
ment officers were prevented from reaching
Mitchell on time, owing to delay of trains by snow
blockade. but finally arriving by freight, were
enthusiastically received at the depot by ladies and
comrades of the GAR. Repairing at once to the
hail. it found to be filed with old soldiers their
wives, daughters and other loyal ladies. Reluct-
antly Diminishing the comrades from the hall, they
were promised the privilege of Witnessing the in
stalation of the officers Of the Corps, after the
same had been duly instituted, which ceremony
having been performed, initiating q charter
members. the comrades were admitted; the newly
organized Corps saluing them in style truly mil
itary and complimentary. Twas past the hour OIL
midnight when the ceremonies concluded and
friends separated Ransom Corps, No. rs, starts
out under very favorable circumstances, and 1t is
hoped that 1t may prove one OF the most useful In
the Territory. Following is list Of the officers
installed: President, Emma F. Robinson; ;. V.-P-
Anna III. Vandebogart; J. V-P., Mary V. Jacobs
| Chap Mary @. Clark; Con. Jennie @. West; A
c., Lizzie Nermeyer; G., Julia T.. Pringle; A. G..
Dora Dean. This Corps will enjoy the distinction
of having the largest charter membership Of any
Corps organized thus far in Dakota.
On Wednesday evening. Jan. 5, Geo. III. Thomas
Relief Corps No. IS of Redheld, installed the Off
/ GERS for the ensuing year. as follows: President
| Mrs. j. X. Kutnewsky; 5. V.-P Mrs. III. G.. Rising
J.V.-P.. Eta Damn; Sec, Ella Hayes; Treas, Mrs
| Robert Miller; Chap, Mrs. A. Boozer; Con-, Mrs
| j. III. Althouse; A. c., Mrs. Il. ID. Young; G., Mis-
G.. A. Ellis; A. G., Mrs. Charles Cissna- Delegate
Mrs. III. G., Rising; Alternate, Mrs. Il. ID. Young
| The ladies were installed by Leila l.. Smith, DE
| partment President, assisted by Ruth Thomas, De
partment Secretary, of Huron. After the installa
ton the ladies partook of choice supper with Mrs
+. G.. Cordes. Past President Of the Corps. Tn
| Corps is now well organized and well Differed
and will rapidly grow in strength and usefulness
The ladies of Candy Relief Corps No. %, of Mil
Ter, received New Years calls, assisted by the Ia
| dies of the W. G. T. u. and l. o. G.. T..
At Bruce, on the afternoon of Jan. 8, at the hom
of the Past President. Mrs. III. >. Howard the De
partment President, Leila l.. Smith, installed th
officers of Corps No. q, for the ensuing year, a
follows: President, Jane Ross; :. V-P., III. ). How
ard; j. V.-P, Hannah Johnson; See, August
Nord; Treas, Matilda Walters; Chap, Mary
De Van; Con-, Jennie Ewes; g.. Lizzie Nord. tn
Past Presidentof this Corps, Mrs. III. ;. Howar'
proved herself a most efficient officer, fully aliy
to the needs of the Order, holding her little ban
together under many discouragements, and nal
ing numerous sacrifices for the cause she espouse'